“Amish Mafia Tour” aims to disprove show’s claims

Igou is opening a new attraction called the “Amish Mafia Tour” that will show visitors the shooting locations.

Much of the show was shot on the farm of the Silverstone Inn just off of Route 30, including the barn that housed main character Lebanon Levi’s office.

“The tractor is still here, this is the same desk that was here. The hay bales, pretty much everything else. We want people to see a lot of the locations were completely fabricated by the production company,” Igou said.

Igou said his ultimate goal with the tour is setting the record straight about how the show portrays Amish life.

“The things that are created and stated about Amish life, we want to look at those and say, ‘is there a grain of truth in them?’ We’re trying to have people come away with a much deeper understanding of who the Amish are,” he said.

13 comments

Jean herr

Living in Lancaster county my whole life, and living among the Amish. Even attending grade school with the Amish. ! Watching this show, only saw a few episodes, some of this is true, while on the other hand, I was surprised to see some situations that I don't think is happening among the Amish . But who knows !

Fart Smeller

Hey I like this show and I don't care if it' real or not!!! It beats watching Honey Boo- Boo, or Those uneducated people that catch raccoons or alligators and catfish with their teeth ( or tooth) and I do not care about Kim Kardashian getting pregnant and REAL FAT ….or The Bachelor and Bacheloretee.. Good God ! I mean ,Please 13 seasons is this really real??? & What about the news??? We know ( or at least Ido) know that they are not telling all the facts let alone the truth . So yeah I like The Amish Mafia, It's different from the usual everyday Crap. When is the next episode? After , isn't That all that on the tv these days? I have to watch WAY TO MUCH Tv, because I Made The adult decision to take of my aging parents at their home instead of putting them in a nursing home. So my TV choices are limited. Amish Mafia Rules! Bring It On.

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cindi

okay i'm confused this all is in the name of God?! so far everything I've seen is NOT in the bible or 10 commandments and I thought they're not allowed to have t.v.s but they can be on a t.v. show!!!somebody please explain..

kathy

Brian

When I first watched Trailer Park Boys I wasn't sure wth I was seeing, but I knew it was not real. It's style is very much like the Amish Mafia, some actors, some with no acting experience portraying a role that was in many cases without written scripts, just an idea of what was required for the scene to make it seem more realistic. The difference with this show is even though the disclaimers claim there are re-enactments and based on eye witness (real reliable) accounts, and legend there is also an implication this is reality, and those involved lie through their teeth about it being reality. The Producers know that it will never be disputed, and those involved may actually have Amish roots, and all it proves is even the Amish have kids that are as shallow as those that brought Jersey Shores train wreck of a cast into our world. Is it funny and somewhat entertaining, yeah it is. Do I believe for one second this is based in reality or fact, not for a second. All cultures have myth, legend and stories, it doesn't make them true, but if one person states it is then a producer can take it and sell it as based on truth.

Patricia dunlap

In response to this article….It very plainly says in the opening credits that some events are "re-enacted" in order to protect the identity of the Amish people involved. Of course they have to have a filming site for all that! Doesn't mean it's not real or the truth.